Deadline: August 8, 2025
Applications are open for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Startups: Building with Llama 2025. Accelerate Your AI Journey with Llama, the open-source ecosystem Meta has built, and unlock the power of AI models for your startup on AWS. Apply now to be considered for AWS and Meta’s exclusive six-month virtual program to supercharge your innovation with Llama and receive expert support and cloud resources.
Join the elite group of startups shaping the future of AI. Apply now to accelerate your AI innovation and stand out in the competitive startup landscape.
Benefits
- Expert AI Guidance: Access a dedicated team of business and technical AI experts from AWS and Meta, to seek inputs on best practice recommendations on model selection and optimization for your use case.
- Networking Opportunities: Be part of a select group of startups to gain unparalleled access to top AI leaders from AWS and Meta. Network with other world-leading AI founders and build lasting relationships that can accelerate your growth.
- Cloud Resources: Leverage up to $200K in AWS credits, gain guided access to pre-built AWS solution accelerators, and receive expert guidance on architecting for security, governance, and compliance.
- Dedicated Technical Support: Gain access to top technical experts from AWS and Meta. Receive rapid support through one-on-one engagements and a dedicated Discord channel for selected startups.
- Model Customization Support: Get expert help to customize Llama models for your specific use-case, including model fine-tuning and prompt optimization.
- Model Inference Support: Get expert guidance for critical production challenges including architecting optimal hosting strategy and model optimizations for latency and cost.
Eligibility
- Open to US-based VC-backed startup (Seed – Series B) under 10 years old;
- Justification for using Llama models in your use-case;
- Available for 6-month virtual program;
- Open to producing a joint case study, if selected.
Application
Applications will close at 10PM PST on August 8, 2025 with applicants notified by August 29, 2025.
For more information, visit AWS Startups.
